Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Roasted Chinese Chestnuts VS Dried Beechnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Dried Beechnuts	4%	74%	22%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Dried Beechnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	37.4% 1084kcal	90% 2613kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.56% 5.4g	234% 227g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.5% 0.79g	81% 26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.5% 0.14g	482% 7.7g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.34% 1.25g	491% 83.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	183% 238g	117% 152g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	36.3% 20.3g	50.2% 28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Dried Beechnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	56.7% 0.68mg	115% 1.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.4% 0.41mg	129% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	42.5% 6.8mg	25% 3.98mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	53.7% 2.7mg	84% 4.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	152% 2mg	239% 3.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	81.6% 327μg	128% 513μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	194% 174mg	78% 70.3mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Dried Beechnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.6% 86mg	0.45% 4.54mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	195% 1.76mg	338% 3.04mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	85% 6.8mg	139% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	97% 408mg	0% 0mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	337% 7.75mg	264% 6.1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	66% 463mg	0% 0mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	63.6% 2164mg	136% 4613mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	11.5% 172mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	38.3% 4.2mg	15% 1.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.93% 182g	0.81% 30g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Roasted Chinese Chestnuts VS Dried Beechnuts per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts versus 1 lb of Dried Beechnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts vs Dried Beechnuts:

• 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts has 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.5 times more Vitamin C than Dried Beechnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried Beechnuts contains 2 times more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted Chinese Chestnuts as well as Dried Beechnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Roasted Chinese Chestnuts vs Dried Beechnuts:

• 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts has more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, more Phosphorus and 2.6 times more Zinc than Dried Beechnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried Beechnuts contains 1.7 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Potassium and 9.5 times more Sodium than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• 1 pound of Dried Beechnuts lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Phosphorus
• Both Roasted Chinese Chestnuts as well as Dried Beechnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts has 1.6 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Beechnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried Beechnuts contains 2.4 times more Energy, 42 times more Fat, 32.7 times more Saturated Fat, 56.7 times more Omega 3, 66.9 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Protein than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6